A voice op for TV chef
Treats craze turning our best pals tubby
SUNDAY Brunch host Simon Rimmer will undergo surgery to remove a cyst on his vocal cords.
The TV presenter and chef said his increasingly croaky voice will be fixed next month.
On yesterday’s episode of the morning show, cohost Tim Lovejoy asked for a voice update.
Simon, 56, said: “I’ve now discovered I’ve got a little cyst on my vocal cords which is why I sound like this.
“So I’m having an operation on February 3, all being well.”
Actress and writer Helen Monks, a guest on the programme, said: “Oh no, I really like it! Can you not keep it in?”
Rimmer joked: “My premium line number is doing well, Helen, I must say.”
He added he might be one of the secret celebrities on The Masked Singer.
A DOG obesity crisis is being fuelled by overindulgent owners treating their pets more often than their children and partners.
Women are three times more likely to pamper their pooch than their husband or boyfriend, a study found.
And the blokes are 12% more likely to spoil man’s best friend than their own children.
The result is that almost six in 10 dogs are classed as overweight. Vet Sean McCormack, of pet food brand Tails.com which carried out the survey, said: “Just like humans, treats should be a healthy part of a balanced diet.
“Treats count towards your dog’s daily calorie intake, which can put them on the path to weight gain.”
The survey found that blokes are more likely to give their mutt a tasty treat than come home with flowers or chocolates for the missus.
Some 80% of owners have bought or made a pooch-friendly cake.
And dogs are typically fed titbits from the table at half of family mealtimes.
Mr McCormack warned that some human favourites, such as chocolate and nuts, are not only fattening but dangerous for dogs.